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Industry: Public Health
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

New York State Department of Health

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**Description**

**Duties Description**

The Occupational Therapist will work as part of an inpatient rehab team on diagnosis specific units. They will perform initial evaluation and treatment of patients as well as DC planning and DME needs. The incumbent is responsible for providing patient care for inpatient as well as outpatient coverage if the need arises and will participate in OT student programming; other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications**

Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 18 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Occupational Therapist

**NY HELPS Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications**

Possession of a license and current registration as an occupational therapy in New York State.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with neuro and/or non neuro patient care. Experience with Meditech documentation as well as Medilinks/Wellsky. Knowledge of inpatient Medicare guidelines for documentation. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

**Additional Comments**

One permanent, competitive or non-competitive via HELPS, full-time appointment.

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must have possession of a license and current registration as an occupational therapist in New York State, and three years of post-licensure occupational therapy

experience.

Posted salary range ($91,193 - $111, 121 annually) includes statutory hiring rate at job rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($74,193 - $94,121), plus an additional geographic pay differential of $13,000 and downstate adjustment of $4,000.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

-  Holiday & Paid Time Off

-  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

-  Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System

-  Shift & Geographic pay differentials

-  Affordable Health Care options

-  Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

-  NYS Deferred Compensation plan

-  Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

-  And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Occupational Therapist (NY HELPS) -73817

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